Fathers day gifts

Queenie · 16 June 2005 at 9:15AM

Lillibet, could you make him an extra special loaf? Does it need to be food related? Could you go to the library, hire a couple of CD's and make him a special "compilation" CD on your computer?

Galtizz · 16 June 2005 at 9:15AM

:think: how about making him a cream tea? You could make scones and cream (there is a recipe on here for HM cream). You can buy sugar free jam so surely you must be able to make it?? I'll have a search for a recipe unless anyone knows of one.
You could put some tea bags in (maybe with a bestest grandad mug

)

You could also make him a loaf of fancy bread (seeds or Queenies onion and rosemary one, have a look in the breadmaker thread), some really nice butter and salmon and cucumber to make posh sandwiches.

Edit: Sorry, cross posted with Queenie.

Edit: (American) Sugar free jam ideas HERE they use either sugar free gelatine or sweet and low (not sure if that would be OK?)

bugs · 16 June 2005 at 9:43AM

Lillibet wrote:

I can only think of savoury scones & cheese straws I'd quite like to make him somthing diffrent this year.

Savoury/spiced nuts, look lovely in a jar, cost fortune to buy. I don't have a recipe but there are loads available, in Domestic Goddess for example and of course no doubt somewhere on here!

Same book has some blue cheese bics that sound nice as well and there are various other cheese and nut based bics, you could knock up a selection box.

Would chutneys/onion marmalade count as sweet? Is it refined sugar he can't eat? Because these can be made with apple juice but contain vinegar and spices so aren't actually "sweet".

Is it too late to do pickles (onions etc)?

Flavoured oils (herbs/spices) for cooking.

Something alcoholic (again, is it too late for a flavoured schnaps etc?)

Lillibet_2 · 16 June 2005 at 9:50AM

Thanks everyone, blus cheese biccys sound a good idea, I'll have a browse at lunch time for a recipe. Nuts are a good idea too.
Unfortuantely because he is allergic to sugar he has never developed a taste for any sweet things, sugary or not, so anything sweet flavoured like chutney or sugarless jam is out. He has tons of gadets, cds, dvds etc but always really appreciates home made food so it is really the best option, I just fancied making something different this year. I won't actually be seeing him for 2 wekes to give him the gift so I've got tons of time:D

Thanks everyone.

Badgergal · 16 June 2005 at 10:05AM

I am going down the cookies route and want to make them look as swish as possible. I was thinking wrapping them in clear cellophane and ribbon a la Konditor and Cook (VERY expensive and posh bakery I used to work near and lust after) but am not sure where to buy it, Paperchase perhaps but they can be expensive? Any other presentation ideas?

Lillibet_2 · 16 June 2005 at 10:08AM

Badgergal wrote:

I am going down the cookies route and want to make them look as swish as possible. I was thinking wrapping them in clear cellophane and ribbon a la Konditor and Cook (VERY expensive and posh bakery I used to work near and lust after) but am not sure where to buy it, Paperchase perhaps but they can be expensive? Any other presentation ideas?

Florists will usually sell cellaphane by the meter for a few pence, or how about a stack of cookies in a jar with an old-style gingham fabric circle over the lid?

johanne · 16 June 2005 at 10:15AM

calleyw wrote:

I have never used this site but it is suppose to let you make fun vouchers and then print them from what I gather from the site.

More info here

Hope this is of some help to someone.

Yours

Calley

Thanks for that site! I just made and printed off some "I promise to pay £5 towards a tank of petrol" vouchers to pop in my dads card :rotfl:

Dad drives me to work every night (even if it is only 15 mins walk) because the area i have to walk through is full of gangs and i dont feel safe/mum doesnt like me doing it.. he also runs me (and my boyfriend/friends) into the city centre whenever i go out on a night out ....so i think its only fair i finally cough up some petrol money :rolleyes:

Have to find a nice pressie and maybe make a card now too.. hmm..

Badgergal · 16 June 2005 at 10:23AM

Lillibet I never thought of that! Will have to give the florists a go, hmm now where's one I can pop to in my lunch break...!

Ta

Queenie · 16 June 2005 at 11:09AM

Badgergal ... give the florists a go as Lillibet suggested; if that fails, Paperchase do rolls of clear cellaphane, however, please note ... when I needed a couple of rolls and asked for cellaphane wrap the sales girls did a ... :think: ....

... "Nah, soz, don't do it".
They *do* sell it, the girl at the till told me: "Oooh, you mean "clear wrapping paper"!!

:wall:

nicki_2 · 16 June 2005 at 11:45AM

Just been to Asda and they are selling purple ronnie style books of vouchers for things like "Have control of the tv remote all evening" "Have you car washed" etc but they cost £1.98 each!

I'll be making some of these with DD after lunch for OH and her grandads to go with some baking

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